About Making Flax into Linen

Did you know…

Flax was an important crop in colonial America. It was cultivated for making durable, everyday textiles before the dominance of cotton in the 19th century. Flax was grown in many colonies, including Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, as a fundamental household crop. This event shows how flax was planted, harvested, and processed into stricks for spinning fiber into linen and weaving it into linen cloth. There will be samples of spun and woven linen used in the presentation.

Join us for a Free Event in honor of America’s 250th birthday on Sunday, May 17th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM!